Conzemius Shoots 68, Earns Spots at MGA Players' and Mid-Players' Championships

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  GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. – Joe Conzemius carded a 4-under par 68 Wednesday at Brookview Golf Course to earn medalist honors as well as a spot in the 38th Minnesota Golf Association Players’ Championship.

Wednesday’s qualifier at Brookview was held to determine the field at three of the MGA’s major championships: the Players’ Championship, which will be played June 20-22 at Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake in Brainerd, Minn., the Mid-Players’ Championship and Senior Players’ Championship which will be played concurrently June 15-17 at Bent Creek Golf Club in Eden Prairie, Minn.

Joining Conzemius at the Players’ Championship will be Luke Johanson who fired a 3-under par 69 to earn a spot in the championship as well as Topher Baron, who shot 2-under par 70.

Blake Onkka, Seth Heppner and Max Mason each earned spots carding an even par 72, while Michael Carl earned the final qualifying position Wednesday during a playoff after carding a 1-over par 73 during the initial 18 holes.

Andrew Howard and Bho Olson finished as first and second alternates, respectively, for the Players’ qualifier.

Conzemius’ round of 68 Wednesday also earned him medalist honors and a spot in the 10th MGA Mid-Players’ Championship as a field of 20 players looked to claim one of three spots to this year’s event.

Howard’s 1-over par 73 was good enough to put him through to the championship, while Shane Barnes fired a 2-over par 74 to grab the third and final spot to the tournament.

Philip Mahal and Peter Sax finished as first and second alternates, respectively, for the Mid-Players’ qualifier.

Tim Kelley and David Kokesh carded rounds of 4-over par 76 Wednesday to share medalist honors and claim the first two of five qualifying spots for the Senior Players’ Championship.

Richard Blooston and John Sexton qualified shooting 5-over par 77 and Tom Smith grabbed the final spot as he carded a 6-over par 78.

Seniors Craig Hanson and Bob Patrick finished as first and second alternates, respectively.